Joseph Michael Gallo 46, formerly of Ephrata, HVAC tech, train collector,...
Joseph Michael Gallo, 46, of Leola, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Philadelphia, the son of Robert F. Gallo and the late Rita...
View ArticlePeggy Lou Hess 77, EHS class of ‘54, registered nurse at Warwick High School
Peggy Lou Hess, 77, of Lititz, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Luther Acres. She was born in Ephrata to Margaret (Doster) and the late Frank Eckhart and was the wife of the late James G. Hess...
View ArticleMabert C. Mellinger 89, nurse at Ephrata Community Hospital, avid reader,...
Mabert C. Mellinger, 89, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. She was born in Lancaster to the late William and Miriam (Hipple) Carter and was...
View ArticleCraig R. Miller 54, Ephrata, church chairman, was 31-year Horning Dodge employee
Craig R. Miller, 54, of Ephrata, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care, MountJoy. He was born in Harrisburg, to Sara (Ritter) Miller of Harrisburg and the late Charles...
View ArticleBrian L. Rutt 47, Ephrata, PennDOT driver
Brian L. Rutt, 47, of Ephrata, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Alicia A. “Lisa” (Detwiler) Rutt. Brian worked as a truck driver...
View ArticleGalen S. Bixler 90, Stevens, WWII veteran, was life member of rod and gun club
Galen S. Bixler, 90, Adamstown, died March 16, 2014, in Denver Health & Rehabilitation Center, Stevens. Born in West Lawn, a son of the late Martin L. and Edna M. (Sweigart) Bixler, he was the...
View ArticleGary L. Himelwright, Jr. 51, Riverside Club cook, member of Ephrata Area...
Gary L. Himelwright, Jr., 51, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Rebecca Blevins Himelwright, of Lancaster, and the late Gary L. Himelwright Sr.,...
View ArticleCarole V. Vellinga 66, enjoyed French cooking and baking; secretary for NJ...
Carole V. Vellinga, 66, of Reinholds, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in Neptune, N.J., to the late Harvey W. and Virginia V. (Gerbig) Hoenge and was...
View ArticleCarlton Maynard Partridge 79, Zenith salesman, Lancaster Orchestra member,...
Carlton Maynard Partridge, 79, of Leola, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born March 11, 1934, in Buffalo, NY, he was son of the late Clarence and Edythe...
View ArticleRobert M. Benn 87, fiddler since age three, WWII vet, former Ephrata HS employee
Robert M. Benn, 87, of Wernersville, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, at his home. He was born in Bellwood to the late Walter and Essie (Jackson) Benn and was the husband of Dorothy M. (Hollen)...
View ArticleRichard L. Reeser 78, magisterial district judge, owned Forney Co., civic leader
Richard L. Reeser, 78, of Leola, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in White Horse to the late Kurtz and Dorothy (Hillard) Reeser and was the husband of...
View ArticleDorothy B. Leed, 96, housekeeper, loved her family, animals, gardening, F&M...
Dorothy B. Leed, 96, Denver, died March 18, 2014, in Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Denver, a daughter of the late Martin and Ellen (Border) Firestone, her husband, R. Warren Leed, died July 26,...
View ArticleDonna Frey 69, Ephrata, worked at Cinderella Knitting, loved Elvis and horses
Donna Frey, 69, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014, at Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in Lancaster to the late William B. and Betty (Becker) Knier. Donna worked as a factory...
View ArticleAlverta J. Burkhart 85, Reinholds, beautician, Muddy Creek Lutheran Church...
Alverta J. Burkhart, 85, of Reinholds, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014, at the Mifflin Center, Shillington. She was born in BrecknockTownship to the late William Paul and Ellen A. (Ziegler) Seifrit...
View ArticleHarold E. Keppley Sr. 80, Ready Mix truck driver, avid hunter, micro midget...
Harold E. Keppley Sr., 80, of Brownstown, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at his residence. He was born in Schaefferstown to the late Clarence and Mary (Buchter) Keppley and was the husband of...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – March 26
Caroline E. Huber, 90, of Manheim, died March 17 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in EphrataTownship, she had a life-long passion for her family and enjoyed spending time with her...
View ArticlePauline R. Knauer 74, Stevens, owned catering service, DNH nurses aid, avid...
Pauline R. Knauer, 74, of Stevens, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014, at her home. She was born in New Holland, to the late Clarence and Katie (Reich) Zoll. Pauline was the wife of William Knauer,...
View ArticleIrene S. Sauder 67, Shady Maple manager, enjoyed travel, spending time with...
Irene S. Sauder, 67, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 22, 2014, at Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in New Holland to the late David and Esther (Stoltzfus) Musselman. Irene...
View ArticleIrvin Firestone Jr. 82, concrete mason, Korean war vet, enjoyed mushroom hunting
Irvin Firestone Jr., 82, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at the EphrataCommunityHospital. He was born in Cocalico to the late Irvin and Beda (Brubaker) Firestone and was the companion...
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Herbert W. Gelsinger 87, Korean war veteran, Rosenau worker, retired...
Herbert W. Gelsinger, 87, of Reinholds, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at EphrataCommunityHospital. He was born in Vinemont, son to the late Harry and Carrie Gelsinger and step-mother, the late...
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